Achieving the 4IR University Library in Sub- Saharan Africa: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
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Date
2021-08
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Folia Toruniensia
Abstract
The paper examined the university library in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
(4IR) and the preconditions for achieving and sustaining the same in Nigeria. 4IR is characterized
by a level of automation, deployment of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence,
internet connectivity and accessibility to the global information network, subscription
to reputable online databases, quality and comprehensive collection in diverse formats,
preponderance of digital natives among patrons, increased demand for seamless access
to online resources and virtual operations, new library spaces (learning commons, research
commons and makerspace), open scholarly communication, research data management,
social mediation applications, digital curation and preservation. The challenges militating
against effective crystallization of 4IR university libraries include: financial constraints, inadequate
infrastructure, resistance to change, inadequate skills and competencies, security
and intrusion issues, lack of exposure to international standards.
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Staff Publication
Keywords
Library Trends;, University Library;, Artificial Intelligence;, Research Data Management;, Open Scholarly communication